Today's Features

Parents can get summer fun down to a science for rising fifth (10 years old), sixth and seventh graders, when they register their child for the American Museum of Science and Energy's Science Explorer Camp June 6-10 and June 13-17 at the historic Freels Bend Cabin site in Oak Ridge.

The official Tennessee Civil War 150th Anniversary license plate is now available for car owners in the state.

Sponsored by the non-profit partnering organization, Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, proceeds from the plate will help preserve Tennessee Civil War battlefields.

A portion of the funds will go to the home county of each participant to support the Tennessee Civil War Trails program, helping communities fund Civil War Trail signs and provide for their ongoing maintenance.

Roane County Cooperative Ministries will again offer Self-Help Garden Grants beginning April 1.

These grants of up to $25 per family are offered to low -income residents of Roane County. Grants are intended to cover the cost of seeds, plants and one bag of fertilizer to encourage recipients to plant small home gardens to help feed their families.

Over the years, the garden grants have been funded by various sources and individuals and by grants from the Hunger Committee of the East Tennessee Presbytery.

Viewers can now watch the new Channel 15 television station online at www.roanestate.edu/channel15.
The government and education channel, created by Roane State Community College and the city of Harriman, has been on the air since December 2010.
Programming includes local announcements, public service videos, weather and a number of other programs.
Comcast cable customers in all of Roane County and parts of Morgan County could view Channel 15.
With the online service, viewers anywhere in the area, and around the world, can tune in.